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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.68, 60,180.18 and 26,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.68, 60,180.18 and 26,605.88 is: 36,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.68 : 60,180.18 = 26,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.68/60,180.18 = 26,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.68x = 60,180.18 × 26,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.68x = 1,601,146,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,146,647.46/43,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.24

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